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PRESTO + NOUN
ahab
PREP.
off, out
ADV.
then
adv
Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
intj
Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit!
You know the old man's ivory leg, well I dreamed he kicked me with it ; and when I tried to kick back, upon my soul, my little man, I kicked my leg right off! And then, presto! Ahab seemed a pyramid, and I, like a blazing fool, kept kicking at it.
noun
A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit!
WiktionaryYou know the old man's ivory leg, well I dreamed he kicked me with it ; and when I tried to kick back, upon my soul, my little man, I kicked my leg right off! And then, presto! Ahab seemed a pyramid,
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In some senses, presto is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.